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Richard Merritt 1731–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1731

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina Colony

Death Date: 26 Mar 1780

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina Colony

Father: William Merritt

Mother: Mary Goodson

Spouse(s): Sarah Hammond

Children(s): Euridice Merritt, Mary Merritt, Ephriam Merritt, Richard Merritt, Amy Merritt, Sarah Merritt, James Merritt, Ann Merritt, Euridice Merritt

Richard Merritt was born in 1731 in Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina Colony, the child of William Merritt And Mary Francis Goodson. Richard Merritt married Sarah Frances Hammond, and had children including Amy Merritt, Ann Merritt, Benjamin Merritt, Ephriam Merritt, Euridice Merritt, James Merritt, Mary Merritt, Richard Merritt, Sarah Merritt. Richard Merritt passed away in 1780 in Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina Colony.

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Biography

  • Richard Merritt was born in 1731 in Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina Colony, the child of William Merritt And Mary Francis Goodson.
  • Richard Merritt married Sarah Frances Hammond, and had children including Amy Merritt, Ann Merritt, Benjamin Merritt, Ephriam Merritt, Euridice Merritt, James Merritt, Mary Merritt, Richard Merritt, Sarah Merritt.
  • Richard Merritt passed away in 1780 in Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Merritt
1705–1784
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Goodson
1711–1778
Birth Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Hammond
1733–1805
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina Colony
SH

Children(s)

Euridice Merritt
1770–1820
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Merritt
1756–1829
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Ephriam Merritt
1750–1801
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
EM
Richard Merritt
1764–1820
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Amy Merritt
1763–
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
AM
Sarah Merritt
1762–1809
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina Formed 1758 From Edgecombe County
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James Merritt
1755–1835
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
JM
Ann Merritt
1765–
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina Formed 1758 From Edgecombe County
AM
Euridice Merritt
1760–1819
Birth Location: Hallifax Co, North Carolina, United States
EM

Richard Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Richard Merritt
1731–1780
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina Colony
Parents
William Merritt
1705–1784
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Francis) Goodson
1711–1778
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Thomas Merritt) Sr.
1652–1718
Surry County, USA Or Long Clawson, England, Virginia, USA
Ellinor (Mary Elizabeth) Evans
1652–1738
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Francis Goodson
1690–
Elizabeth Richardson
1690–
Great-Grandparents
Maj. Marriatt
1615–1673
Susannah Swann
1620–1724
Peter HMS)
1624–1706
Elizabeth Perry
1630–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Swann
1616–1680
Margaret Delton
1619–1646

Richard Merritt's Descendants

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Richard Merritt (1731–26 Mar 1780) m. Sarah (Frances) Hammond (ABT 1733–Abt. 1805)
  1. 1. Euridice Merritt 1770–1820 m. Capt. (Drury (Drewery) Marshall) Sullivant 1770–1812
    1. 1. Isaac (Hunter Sullivan) Sullivant 1796–1883
      1. 1. Ann (M) Sullivant 1833–1907 m. Kirby (R.) Pope 1831–1900
        1. 1. W (S) Pope 1854– m. M (J) Pope 1852–
    2. 2. Sarah Sullivant 1796–1858
    3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Sullivant 1800–1889
    4. 4. Mary ("Polly" C.) Sullivan 1793–1869
  2. 2. Mary Merritt 1756–1829
  3. 3. Ephriam Merritt 1750–1801
  4. 4. Richard Merritt 1764–1820
  5. 5. Amy Merritt 1763–
  6. 6. Sarah Merritt 1762–1809
  7. 7. James Merritt 1755–1835
  8. 8. Ann Merritt 1765–
  9. 9. Euridice Merritt 1760–1819

Richard Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1731
1731
Birth of Richard Merritt in Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina Colony
Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina Colony
1780
26 Mar 1780
Age 49
Death of Richard Merritt in Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina Colony
Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1780
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina Colony
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